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AI predicts the market project NeoSoul collaborates with 0G to launch the prediction credentials on-chain identity credential campaign, with the first batch of credentials opening for minting on May 27. This campaign is aimed at NeoSoul and 0G ecosystem users, focusing on early identity verification, community participation, and on-chain interactions within 0G. Eligible users can obtain credentials minted through the 0G network as their early on-chain identity credentials.According to reports, NeoSoul has previously been conducting on-chain activities within the 0G ecosystem and has created over 100,000 Agents in total. This credentials campaign will set different levels of identity, and users can unlock corresponding credentials based on their task completion status. Specific rules can be found on the official website.It is reported that credential holders will have the opportunity to receive more ecosystem rewards and qualifications for future activities.

The AI underlying economic engine B.AI announced the official launch of the AI Token subsidy event in collaboration with BNB Chain, with an additional joint prize pool of $8,000. The event will last until June 8.It is reported that this event includes multiple incentive measures: new users can receive a reward of 500,000 Credits upon their first login; users who recharge $10 or more using BNB Chain can enjoy a 1:1 credit rebate (up to $100 equivalent Credits per person, with a daily total limit of $10,000), and can additionally receive a $5 official BNB subsidy (first come, first served).In addition, during the event, a total of $3,000 "points consumption competition" will be launched, divided into two phases:Achievement Rush List (activated when the number of recharge users reaches 500): Three consumption thresholds are set. Users who consume 20 million, 60 million, and 200 million Credits will share prize pools of $1,000, $500, and $500, respectively;Ultimate Leaderboard (activated when the number of high-level achievers reaches 30): The top ten users in consumption will share an additional prize pool of $1,000.The official stated that all rewards from the points consumption competition during the event will be distributed in equivalent Credits, and the gifted Credits will be valid for 30 days.

Tether announced that it will collaborate with the government of Georgia to launch the official stablecoin GEL₮, which is pegged to the Georgian Lari and will be issued under a specially designed regulatory framework for stablecoins.GEL₮ is intended to serve as a digital representation of the Georgian Lari, aimed at reducing transaction costs, achieving near real-time settlement, supporting programmable payments, and enhancing the efficiency of fund circulation in cross-border transfers and the digital financial system. Tether stated that the project is expected to support cross-border trade, fintech development, and digital payments.

The globally leading cryptocurrency trading platform Gate held an offline high-end reception titled "Gate x Inter XIII: Champion's Circle" on May 21 in Milan, Italy at Sublime Milano.The event invited nearly a hundred core guests to engage in deep interaction and communication around the championship moments of Inter Milan and the theme of Gate's thirteenth anniversary. During the event, guests visited the Inter Milan headquarters to view the championship trophy tour, participated in the Gate thirteenth anniversary celebration ceremony, and sang birthday wishes together with legendary football stars.In the interactive session, there was also an opportunity for autographs and photos, along with a pizza and drinks networking reception, further strengthening the community connections among guests. At the end of the event, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti personally delivered a speech, expressing sincere gratitude for the long-term support of community members and demonstrating Gate's firm determination to deepen its presence in the European market through high-profile sports cross-industry collaborations.Leveraging the championship heat and global attention of Inter Milan's "double crown" this season, Gate is enhancing the real connection between the brand and users through offline deep experiences and interactions with top sports IPs. Previously, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti attended the Malta Digital Assets Forum 2026 roundtable discussion on May 14, sharing insights on regulatory practices and industry development trends following the implementation of MiCA. Gate is promoting the integration of Web3 culture in broader scenarios through a dual strategy of sports IP collaboration and compliance dialogue in Europe.

The tokenized securities settlement platform Seturion, part of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group, is collaborating with Société Générale, its cryptocurrency subsidiary SG-Forge, and online broker flatexDEGIRO to build a blockchain-based securities settlement system in Europe.Société Générale will issue tokenized structured securities on its Seturion platform, such as Turbo warrants and investment certificates. SG-Forge, which holds a crypto asset market license issued by French regulators, will use its CoinVertible euro and dollar stablecoins EURCV and USDCV for transaction settlement. Meanwhile, flatexDEGIRO will connect the platform to its European retail channels for tokenized securities trading.

According to Fortune, the AI collaboration assistant Viktor announced the completion of a $75 million financing round, led by Accel, with participation from Bek Ventures, Kaya VC, Tenacity Capital, and executives from companies such as Slack, Google DeepMind, and Figma.The company is currently building an "AI virtual colleague" embedded in Slack and Microsoft Teams, which differs from traditional personal AI assistant products by being able to perform tasks, generate reports, and build organization-wide memory across systems like Google Drive, Notion, Airtable, and Shopify.

According to Reuters, Polymarket has partnered with Nasdaq to launch a prediction market for private companies, where users can trade based on valuation, IPO timing, and secondary market valuation.

X announced the launch of the AI-driven brand and creator matching tool Creator Connect, which intelligently matches platform creators based on brand marketing goals, audience interests, and real-time trends. This feature is realized through xAI tools, and X will be responsible for the entire process of creator selection, contact, content creation, and distribution, while brands can review at each stage.Mitchell Smith, X's Head of Global Content Partnerships, stated that the platform is entering the "Creator Era" and is committed to building a healthy and sustainable creator economy. Monique Pintarelli, Head of Global Advertising at xAI, said that Creator Connect combines AI technology with X's real-time communication capabilities to help brands reach consumers more efficiently.This release is part of X's "Year of the Creator" initiative. Previously, the platform has launched features such as Creator Subscriptions 2.0 and Exclusive Threads, and has doubled creator revenue sharing.

According to CoinDesk, Nasdaq-listed company SUI Group and London hedge fund Karatage jointly led a $15 million financing round for Nof1, an AI research lab focused on financial markets. The two previously also partnered with TwinPath Ventures to invest in Recursive Superintelligence, a self-evolving AI startup valued at over $4 billion.Both investments are based on the same core judgment: autonomous AI agents will become the core infrastructure of the investment field in the future, and companies that establish training environments today may dominate the future financial landscape.

In the early morning of May 14 (UTC+8), in the final of the 2026 Coppa Italia, Inter Milan ultimately defeated Lazio with a score of 2:0, successfully lifting the championship trophy. As the official sleeve sponsor of Inter Milan Football Club, Gate was deeply involved in this peak event. During the final, Gate Europe CEO Giovanni Cunti was invited to attend the sponsor partner luncheon hosted by the club and watched the match from the box, witnessing the team's moment of glory alongside Inter Milan legends Esteban Cambiasso, Fabio Galante, and Francesco Toldo. This victory not only marks another important milestone in the deepening strategic cooperation between Gate and Inter Milan but also injects strong brand momentum into Gate's internationalization process.In addition, with Inter Milan winning the championship again this season, Gate will hold the "Gate x Inter XIII: Champion's Circle" offline reception in Milan on May 21. During the event, guests will visit Inter Milan's headquarters and engage in interactive exchanges with Inter legend Fabio Galante and executives. Leveraging the global attention of top international sporting events, Gate is continuously deepening the integration of Web3 with mainstream culture and strengthening its brand recognition and influence in the European and global markets.

According to Decrypt, Kraken's parent company Payward has announced a strategic partnership with asset management giant Franklin Templeton to bring some traditional financial products (including tokenized stocks and yield products) to the blockchain network. The two parties will integrate Franklin Templeton's tokenized money market fund BENJI into the Kraken platform as collateral and cash management tools for institutional clients.Payward's xStocks framework (which has processed over $30 billion in transaction volume since its launch last year) will collaborate with Franklin Templeton to explore new on-chain actively managed products, making its investment strategies available to institutions and some retail investors in specific jurisdictions. Franklin Templeton has also recently advanced its crypto business division, Franklin Crypto, by acquiring the crypto investment firm 250 Digital.

According to The Defiant, BlackRock has submitted a new tokenized fund filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has once again chosen Securitize to provide infrastructure support. Previously, the first tokenized fund BUIDL launched in collaboration with Securitize was successfully issued in 2024, and its asset size has now reached approximately $2.3 billion.

According to FOX reporter Charles Gasparino, the U.S. CFTC and SEC are currently in agreement on the regulatory boundaries regarding prediction markets and recent unusual trading related to the Iran conflict.Gasparino pointed out that although outsiders believe this area is solely governed by the CFTC, the SEC will deeply intervene when prediction contracts can legally be defined as "securities." He also revealed that, in addition to the cases previously announced, regulators may initiate more enforcement actions against prediction markets in the future.

According to Ambcrypto, Coinbase has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to jointly launch a new payment layer that allows AI Agents to autonomously make micro-payments using USDC.The solution integrates Coinbase's wallet infrastructure and the x402 payment protocol into Amazon Bedrock's AgentCore Payments system. Developers can build AI agents that autonomously discover services, pay on demand, and complete tasks without human intervention.Reports indicate that the x402 protocol is based on the HTTP 402 "Payment Required" standard, with transactions completed in about 200 milliseconds at a cost of just a fraction of a cent, supporting high-frequency low-value machine-native payments. The system also includes enterprise-level budget control and compliance tools.

The AI Agent Economy project NeoSoul today announced a strategic partnership with the self-hosted stablecoin Neobank AllScale.It is reported that both parties will conduct in-depth research on the credit formation of AI Agents and stablecoin settlement, focusing on the payment needs generated by Agents in autonomous collaboration (such as purchasing data, invoking tools, requesting services from other Agents, etc.), and how to achieve automated settlement through stablecoins.According to the introduction, NeoSoul is committed to building its long-term credit network by recording the judgment processes and feedback results of Agents; AllScale focuses on stablecoin payments and commercial capital flow scenarios. This exploratory cooperation aims to study how to provide more efficient and low-friction value transfer support for future automated collaboration and micro-settlement between AI Agents through stablecoin payment infrastructure.

DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) CEO Frank La Salla stated that the company is collaborating with multiple high-performance Layer 1 blockchains to explore migrating complex corporate actions such as dividend payments and tender offers to on-chain processing.La Salla mentioned at the Consensus 2026 conference that most blockchains still lack efficiency in handling corporate actions, while DTCC needs to process millions of dividend payments daily, thus requiring support from Layer 1 networks with high throughput and stability. DTCC is one of the core infrastructures of the U.S. capital markets, handling approximately $20 trillion in U.S. Treasury and securities transactions daily. The organization plans to launch a tokenized securities platform test in July this year, aiming for a broader rollout in October.La Salla believes that "tokenized collateral" could become the first large-scale institutional application scenario for blockchain. In the future, Asian institutions could even access dollar liquidity in real-time through on-chain collateral during New York's Sunday hours. However, he also warned that blockchain still faces issues such as scalability, liquidity fragmentation, and risk management, especially the efficiency of "net settlement" in traditional financial systems, which remains difficult to replicate in a decentralized environment.

The globally leading cryptocurrency trading platform Gate announced that it will hold an offline event in Milan on May 21. This timing coincides with Inter Milan Football Club securing the championship three rounds early in the Serie A league for the 2025-26 season, successfully winning the 21st league trophy in the club's history.At the same time, Gate is also celebrating its thirteenth anniversary. As the official sleeve sponsor of Inter Milan, Gate has gained significant global exposure alongside the team's championship journey, with brand awareness continuously amplified by the excitement of the events, attracting widespread attention in both the sports and Web3 industries.As a traditional powerhouse in Italian football, Inter Milan's return to the top further solidifies its competitive position on the elite stage. Gate, the official sleeve sponsor of Inter Milan, will invite clients, KOLs, and institutions to participate in this event, engaging in multidimensional communication and interaction around the event's milestones and brand culture.Leveraging the traffic and emotional resonance brought by sports events, Gate accelerates the expansion of its connection with mainstream culture, injecting new momentum into its brand internationalization process.

Lighter has reached a strategic cooperation with Circle, designating USDC as the default preferred stablecoin for its entire product line, with integration covering spot and perpetual contract trading, settlement, clearing, and user onboarding processes.Circle stated on Tuesday on X that as on-chain markets expand, trusted dollar infrastructure is becoming core market infrastructure. Lighter responded that USDC has been the foundational asset for the protocol and its traders since its launch. This cooperation comes as Lighter attempts to regain market momentum following the token generation event in December last year, during which it briefly led perpetual contract DEX trading volume in November and December, but has since fallen behind Hyperliquid, Aster, and EdgeX.According to DefiLlama data, Lighter currently ranks fourth with a 7-day perpetual contract trading volume of approximately $8.7 billion.

According to The Information, sources say that despite Cursor previously accepting SpaceX's conditional acquisition offer of $60 billion (which has not yet been finalized), the company currently has no plans to jointly develop coding models with its artificial intelligence agency xAI.Instead, Cursor is focusing on optimizing its self-developed model Composer. This model is partially supported by the Chinese AI model Kimi. Previously, the market anticipated that if the deal was completed, Cursor might engage in deep collaboration with xAI to develop programming models, but the latest developments indicate that the company will continue to adhere to an independent technology path in the short term.

According to Fox News, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has collaborated with law enforcement agencies in Dubai, China, and Thailand to conduct a large-scale multinational joint law enforcement operation, successfully dismantling at least 9 overseas cryptocurrency scam centers, resulting in the arrest of 276 suspects, with the amount involved reaching millions of dollars.In this operation, the U.S. District Court in San Diego has filed federal telecommunications fraud and money laundering charges against 6 suspects, including individuals from Myanmar and Indonesia, whose scam organizations operated under names such as "Sanduo Group" and "Giant Company." Dubai police arrested 275 suspects, while the Royal Thai Police separately apprehended 1 fugitive.The aforementioned scam network employed a "pig butchering" technique, gaining the trust of victims through fabricated friendships or romantic relationships, luring them to transfer funds to fake cryptocurrency investment platforms, and then laundering the money and transferring it to criminal accounts.This operation aligns with the executive order signed by Trump on March 6, 2026, aimed at combating overseas criminal networks that exploit U.S. citizens. The FBI's "Operation Level Up" has notified approximately 9,000 victims, recovering about $562 million in losses for U.S. citizens. The FBI urges victims to report through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).